The Old Park School vs Thorns Collegiate Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Old Park School
Brierley Hill
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dudley
Dudley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
861
Capacity
-
1000
Occupancy
-
86%
FSM %
-
37.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
30.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-